Dell Pro Rugged 13.3" Pro Rugged 14
Featuring an Intel Core Ultra 5 135U processor and a 1400-nit VA touchscreen, this laptop handles AI-accelerated tasks and remains readable in direct sunlight. A reinforced MIL-STD chassis with Thunderbolt 4 adds durability and fast expansion for demanding field use. Ideal for outdoor technicians and field engineers needing a rugged, touch-enabled laptop for data collection and diagnostics.
About This Laptop
Intended for use both indoors and outdoors, the Dell 13.3" Pro Rugged 14 Multi-Touch Laptop sports a reinforced design allowing users to complete their tasks with peace of mind. At the heart of the Dell Pro is an Intel Core Ultra 5 12-Core processor with a dedicated Intel AI Boost NPU, allowing apps using AI to run faster and smoother in any condition. Experience enhanced multitasking capabilities with 16GB of DDR5 RAM while a 512GB M.2 SSD gives you enough room to store important files while also boosting application performance. Integrated Intel Graphics produces high-fidelity visuals on the 1920 x 1080 touchscreen display, ensuring your projects and media look clean and smooth while offering a unique way to control your applications and programs.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 12-Core
- 16GB LPDDR5x RAM | 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD
- 13.3" 1920 x 1080 VA Touchscreen
- Integrated Intel Graphics
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong compact (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong screen (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average reliability (32th percentile) 32th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U |
| Cores | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 1920 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1400 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 13.3" Pro Rugged 14 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 135U | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8192 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 13.3" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | 72 | 70 | 99 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Pro Rugged 13.3" Pro Rugged 14 | 50.5 | 54.8 | 64.5 | 86.3 | 78.8 | 82.5 | 53.3 | 31.6 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 91.5 | 18.5 | 96.3 | 79.9 | 98.9 | 66.8 | 99.7 | 96 |
| ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 95.1 | 80.2 | 99.9 | 77.5 | 89.2 | 92.7 | 81.1 | 57.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 90 | 90.2 | 98.1 | 94.3 | 8.5 | 81.1 | 78.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.4 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 66.6 | 93.2 | 85 | 73.2 | 78.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.1 | 64.2 | 80.8 | 83.3 | 90 | 95.3 | 73.2 | 57.9 |
Usage Scores
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